Joe Vogel

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Joe Vogel (born 1973) is a Lebanese basketball player from North Platte, Nebraska, and a member of the Lebanese national basketball team. At 6'11", he is Lebanon's starting center and main offensive and defensive presence in the post.

[edit] Outlook

Size of a center or power forward, weight of a small forward, game of a shooting or off guard big player who shoots from spots outside the paint or key area; Vogel is one of the most known basketball players in Lebanon. He possesses quick releases and often deadly runs the floor, but he excels in the perimeter smart post defender. In addition to his blocking skills which are considered the best in the league.

[edit] Draft

see: 1996 NBA Draft

Joe was drafted as the 45th overall pick by the Seattle Supersonics in the 1996 NBA draft.

[edit] Collegiate Play

Joe attended Colorado State and is currently 2nd in blocked shots with 180 and 7th all time in games played with 115 to his credit.

[edit] Teams

After Seattle Supersonics, Vogel joined Turkey's basketball Galatasaray Istanbul for season 1996-1997; however, he was replaced by Mills during the season. In 1997, he singed with Red Wolves basketball team in Japan, and returned to Seattle Supersonics at their summer camp to train. Al Ittihad basketball team was Joe's next spot to join in Saudi Arabia for 1998-1999 season.

Vogel arrived to Lebanon for the 1999-2000 season and singed up with Sagesse Beirut; he was also a part of some tournaments in the U.S in 2000 and 2001. His return to Lebanon gave him the chance to join Champville basketball team under a 5-year contract.

Since 2004, Vogel has been a part of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut basketball team. Along with the club, he has so far won championships across Asia and was classified as MVP of some games.

[edit] Awards and Achievements

• Western Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team -95

• Saudi Arabian League Champion -99

• Asian Club Championships -99, 00

• WAC 2nd Team -Pre96
• Lebanese League Champion -00, 05, 06, 07

• MVP of the Asian Cup tournament -99

• IBL Semifinals -01

• Lebanese National Team -01, 03, 05-07

• Asian Championships -01(Finalist), 02, 05

• Mediterranean Games in Tunisia -01

• Lebanese League Semifinals -02

• World Championships in Indianapolis (USA) -02

• Dubai Tournament Winner -04

• Lebanese Cup Winner -04, 06, 07

• Lebanese League Regular Season Champion -04, 05, 06, 07

• Lebanese League Finalist -04

• Asia-Basket.com Lebanese League All-Domestic Players Team -04, 05, 06

• Asia-Basket.com Lebanese League All-Defensive Team -04, 05

• Asia-Basket.com All-Lebanese League Center of the Year -05

• Asia-Basket.com All-Lebanese League Domestic Player of the Year -05

• Asia-Basket.com All-Lebanese League 1st Team -05

• Arab Club Championships -05 (Silver, Asia-Basket All-1st Team), 06 (Winner), 07 (Winner)

• World Championships in Japan

• Asian Games in Doha

• Asia-Basket.com All-Arab Club Championships 2nd Team

• William Jones Cup Tournament

[edit] See also

• Lebanon national basketball team
• Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut

[edit] External Links

• [1]
• [2]
• Basket-Stats: Joe Vogel
• Ya Libnan: Lebanon rolls into Basketball Championship Semifinals, 15 September, 2005
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